Chicago Cubs Prospect, Just One Step From Big-League Roster, Takes Home Big Honor

Ranked as the No. 43 prospect in the game, the outfielder is knocking on the door for a big-league promotion. A fourth-round pick in 2020, he was traded to the Cubs in the deal that sent Yu Darvish to the San Diego Padres. He's spent the entire 2025 season at Triple-A, after doing the same thing in 2024. He's hitting .280 this season with 16 homers, 39 RBIs and 20 doubles.

The problem for Caissie right now is that he's blocked by one of the most talented outfield groups in the sport. Kyle Tucker, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki have the Cubs in first place in the National League Central and looking like World Series contenders.

The following comes from a portion of his MLB.com prospect profile:

Caissie is deceptively quick for his size, flashing plus speed at times and showing the ability to steal an occasional base. He has improved his reads and routes in the outfield and covers ground well enough to be at least an average defender. With his power and plus arm strength, he fits the right-field profile.

The Cubs are off on Monday night, but they'll be back in action on Tuesday against the Twins at Target Field.

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